Are you sure they're Irish travellers?
Are Romani Gypsies supposed to be nicer?
My take in this country is there seems to be several types of Pikey,
Irish mob in caravans towed by lorry’s & Transit style vans.
Irish mob in motor homes & occasionally a smattering of caravans.
English travellers often static but some on the move often found on fixed sites or integrated into the non traveler community. Nb. this lot lay claim to Romany heritage.
The type in the traditional wagons and horses. Nb. This lot lay claim to Romany heritage.
The first on the list are by fast the worse strain.
I’ve had dealings with an English Gypsy and whilst he was a perfectly nice chap you always felt at any moment he’d turn on a sixpence if the deal didn’t go his way.